Got to drive one around the yard at CAT today...you hardcore guys should like it....rides good, tough undercarriage, simialr to a D3 and big lug tracks....I was surprised how well it rode on the gravel/asphalt millings area at the dealer....

Scag48

08-07-2008, 04:48 PM

I doubt the dealership here in the Seattle area will have one on the yard for quite some time. Wish they had one on the lot, I'd take advantage of my current unemployed situation and go down to take a look at one.

iron peddler

08-07-2008, 06:35 PM

so do the torsion axles seem to work fairly well? i have run it just want a customer's opinion..

qps

08-07-2008, 08:23 PM

so do the torsion axles seem to work fairly well? i have run it just want a customer's opinion..

hard to tell just driving it in the dealers lot, but the haters will like the grease gun adjustment (like all the others) with the suspension seat it rode almost as nice as my 297C....

bobcat_ron

08-07-2008, 08:37 PM

You mean the 289CTL, not the 287MTL right?!?!?!

Junior M

08-07-2008, 08:40 PM

so this is the new skidsteer option from cat?

qps

08-07-2008, 08:54 PM

You mean the 289CTL, not the 287MTL right?!?!?!

Yes.........................

Stick Pro

08-07-2008, 09:11 PM

did u get any pics of the beast would love to see some close ups of the undercarage

qps

08-07-2008, 10:44 PM

I didn't,,,I had just stopped in to pick up a part and they have already sold four units.....I may be able to get some tomm. if I'm close to the dealer...

Scag48

08-08-2008, 01:43 AM

We all know you won't be close to the dealer tomorrow, Cat's never break down and you just picked up preventative maintenance parts. You should be good for another year before you have to put any money into your equipment, that's just how awesome Cat is.

ksss

08-08-2008, 02:10 AM

We all know you won't be close to the dealer tomorrow, Cat's never break down and you just picked up preventative maintenance parts. You should be good for another year before you have to put any money into your equipment, that's just how awesome Cat is.

OMG...I think I am going to throw up.....:dizzy:

Scag48

08-08-2008, 02:38 AM

Oh whatever, I sold out, I ran a Deere yesterday :cry:

qps

08-08-2008, 07:58 AM

OMG...I think I am going to throw up.....:dizzy:

Haven't had one issue with the 297C.....of course it sits in the barn with a cover on it most of the time:laugh:

Junior M

08-08-2008, 12:07 PM

We all know you won't be close to the dealer tomorrow, Cat's never break down and you just picked up preventative maintenance parts. You should be good for another year before you have to put any money into your equipment, that's just how awesome Cat is.
i think i am goin to go laid down now. never heard that much bs in one reply! haha